Hybrid balloon-expandable/self-expanding prosthesis for deployment in a body vessel and method of making
US9675481B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 22, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jun 13, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 1, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2250/0048
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A hybrid prosthesis for deployment in a body vessel includes a tubular stent body comprising a wire comprising a shape memory alloy, where the tubular stent body has a self-expanding portion comprising a distal portion of the wire and a balloon-expandable portion comprising a proximal portion of the wire. The shape memory alloy comprises an Af of less than 37° C. in the self-expanding portion and an As of greater than 37° C. in the balloon-expandable portion.
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